Arlington VA “Abbie” results are in

More than 5,000 Arlingtonians voted for their favorite local businesses and venues in the 2009 People’s Choice Arlington Best Business “ABBIE” Awards, Arlington County officials announced today. Among the winners:
Whitlow’s on Wilson Bar & Grill won Best Neighborhood Bar and Best Happy Hour
Lost Dog Café won for both Best Family Friendly Restaurant and Best “Bargain” [...]

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Cast Your Vote for Your Favorite Arlington County Businesses!

One of the best things about living in Arlington County, Virginia — besides being so close to the Nation’s Capitol — is that there is so much to do and it’s all so convenient to get to.  Last year, the county initiated the People’s Choice ABBIES to encourage people to nominate and then vote for [...]

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Oops!

While browsing the MLS this morning, looking for the latest updates on the real estate market, I stumbled across this:

I kept the image small in order to protect the innocent, but be sure to look closely in the mirror.  Wonder if he conveys…

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Arlington Virginia in a nutshell

You’ve probably seen this video already, since it seems to have gone viral.  But if you haven’t seen this video yet, now’s the time.  It’s perfectly hilarious, and a perfectly on-target send-up of (North) Arlington, Virginia.
(yes, the star and creator of the video grew up in McLean, Virginia — perhaps there’s some Arlinton-envy going on?)

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Taste of Arlington

One of my favorite local Arlington Virginia events is happening this weekend — the Taste of Arlington. Arlington has some amazing restaurants, and here is your chance to get a sampling from so many of them.
Taste of Arlington® is an annual event that transforms the Ballston area into a lively street festival, complete with noteworthy [...]

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Free is good

As you may have guessed from some of my earlier posts here, I am a HUGE fan of the Arlington library system.  To me, the library system is emblematic of the wonderful County services available to all residents.
Tonight you can catch an evening discussion at the Central Library (Quincy Street) with author George Pelecanos, who [...]

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Anticipation

Aaaahhh.  Christmas eve.  The longest day of the year according to my kids.  
Whether you prefer to watch a water-skiing Santa or a performance of David Sedaris’ brilliance, whether you’re Norwegian or Jewish, there’s something for everyone in the Washington DC area today.  Check out your options for today, or just go to an entertaining movie [...]

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Another Tremendous Arlington County Resource…

Information about Arlington County Virginia’s Nature Centers – a true gem of a resource in this terrific county.

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Happy Dogtober!

[courtesy of Arlington County:]  Calling All Dogs and their Owners!

Make plans now to participate in Dogtober Day – this fun show is being held Saturday, October 11, 2008 from 1:00pm until everyone is doggone tired! (groan) The fun takes place at Lacey Woods Park located at 1200 N. George Mason Drive. Dog lovers, cheering squads, [...]

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And a lovely time was had by all…

There’s a time for everything
To wrap up two weeks of beach lethargy, we ended our family vacation with a kayak trip through the maritime forest north of Duck, North Carolina. What fun!
Now back to work.
Time to buy a house?
I must confess, though, that I drove back to Arlington in the middle of our vacation [...]

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